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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,301.78, 81,452.67 and 14,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,301.78, 81,452.67 and 14,859.37 is: 22,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,301.78 : 81,452.67 = 14,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,301.78/81,452.67 = 14,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,301.78x = 81,452.67 × 14,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,301.78x = 1,210,335,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,335,361.02/54,301.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.06

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